Re: Skirt Bolts 2262

Posted by HH56 On 2020/3/14 17:01:46

25/32 is the length which is just slightly longer than 3/4 and the bolts were specially made -- probably by Packard -- with the head being the same size as the head on the lug bolts so they could be removed by the regular lug wrench. Doubt you will find any heads as large as the factory item in a modern bolt.

I believe it was Motor City Packards that used to reproduce the skirt screws but the store on their website currently has no projects other than a hat listed. Unknown if they are out of the projects business or if it is something with the website. Maybe worth contacting them to see if they were the region offering or still have the screws.

3/4 should be long enough but I do not know how much space there is between the skirt fastening tongue and the capture or weld nut in the fender to get the screw started or if the space above the nut is open. If you need to add a washer to keep the modern head from going thru the skirt slot then maybe a bit longer would be in order. 7/8 would probably be perfect with a washer if you can find them in small quantity at that bolt place and there is open space above the nut. If not then 3/4 would probably work if the fender to skirt cushion material is not too thick.